Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Trading of framing lumber was hit and miss, and prices were flat to narrowly mixed. The Montreal Wood Convention drew traders away from their offices for the week, while buyers in the Upper Midwest and East were still dealing with snow-filled yards, and not interested in taking on additional inventories. However, moderating weather across the South drew in some buyers. All told, modest weakness prevailed, with the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price falling for a fourth straight week.
Week
Feb 21 |
Week
Feb 14 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$387
|
$389 |
$415
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
366
|
362
|
390 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
455
|
455 |
486
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
390
|
380 | 375 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
422
|
431 |
468
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
398
|
395
|
425
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
765
|
775
|
570
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel sales gained momentum. Winter weather remained in control of OSB markets. Those in the northern half of the continent still struggled with snow and cold, but demand surged in the South and in Southern California. Southern Pine plywood sales were steady enough for several westside mills to push order files into the week of March 10. Last week’s firming trend carried over in western Fir plywood markets. A measured start to trading turned more active in the middle of the week.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Feb 21 |
Week
Feb 14 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$363
|
$358
|
$513
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 370-405 |
365-399
|
444-470
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
375-407
|
367-300
|
470-485
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 383 | 370 |
465
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 215 | 215 | 430 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |